“This particular 808 is arguably the single most important drum machine in history”: The origin of house music in 5 key tracks

Marshall Jefferson.

In our latest genre focus, we've dived deep into the origins of house music, and how its sound (and name) derived from one venue - Chicago's Warehouse. Before long, it exploded outwards and would change electronic music forever.

Here are five essential tracks which tell that origin story better than any words can, across these tracks, you can literally hear history being made - and some of the sickest, OG-sounds of classic house music in action

1. Jesse Saunders and Vince Lawrence - On and On (1984)